>Nazanin Khosravani Incarcerated Journalist: "The Prison Cell Is So Cold, It Feels As Though We Are Sleeping On Ice"

Thursday January 13th, 2011 – Kalame reports that the family of Nazanin Khosravani, incarcerated journalist were finally allowed to meet with her today. In an interview with Kalame, Aazam Afsharian, Khosravani’s mother stated: “Although Nazanin was in good spirits, she complained about the extremely cold conditions at Evin’s ward 209.” According to Mrs. Afsharian, despite the sharp drop in temperature over the past few days, the Ministry of Intelligence officials at Ward 209 have failed to provide Khosravani with warm clothes. Mrs. Afsharian added: “Nazanin informed us that the cell is so cold that at night if feels as though you are sleeping on ice. I don’t understand why prison officials refuse to give my daughter warm clothes.”

There are no beds in the the prison cells at the Ministry of Intelligence’s ward 209. As such prisoners are forced to sleep on the floor. Despite the extreme cold weather, prisoners have not be provided with warm clothes or extra blankets.

Nazanin Khosravani’s mother continued: “During our visit Nazanin was very surprised about the fact that they intended to hold a trial without informing her lawyer and her family.”

When Khosravani was taken to the Revolutionary Court to attend her trial on Wednesday, she accidentally bumped into her lawyer in the court house. As a result her lawyer was able to speak to the Judge presiding over the 26th Branch of the Revolutionary Court in order to postpone her trial. According to Khosravani’s mother a date has not yet been set for her new trial, however, Mrs. Gheyrat, Khorsravani’s lawyer announced that her trial will take place soon.